The dance reality show Hip Hop India, featuring Nora Fatehi and Remo D’Souza as judges kicked off with a bang on its premiere episode by setting a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Hip-Hop Dance Performance.
The show, which showcases the best urban dancers from across the country, brought together 1,864 participants who performed a hip-hop routine for over five minutes at Filmcity in Mumbai. They broke the previous record of 1,658 dancers held by Alabama, US, since 2014.
The record-breaking moment was announced by the official adjudicators from Guinness World Records, who presented the certificate to Nora and Remo.
Remo, who is a renowned choreographer and director, said that he was honoured to be part of such a historic event and praised the talent of the dancers.
He said: “Witnessing these amazing urban dancers from all across the nation in their true form is itself an achievement for me. And being a part of a team that set a world record in the field of hip-hop is an honour not only for me but for all of us who took part in it.”
Nora, who is a popular actress and dancer, expressed her excitement and joy at being part of such an indescribable feeling.
She said: “It’s an indescribable feeling to witness and be a part of such a historic moment. When it comes to dancing, I am always game to try something new and different, but what we accomplished today surpassed my expectations.”
She also added that the record-setting performance was a message to all the street dancers in India, encouraging them to come out of their shells and showcase their skills.
Hip Hop India is streaming on Amazon miniTV, where you can watch the best hip-hop acts from across the country compete for the ultimate glory. Don’t miss it!
